Not an expert but I've got a very clunky feel on my 147 and when I looked at the drop links they are in a bad state. My suspension bearings were 20 years old but were still doing a good job so maybe yours is something else. On mine the ARB drop link bushes were shot to bits (have a look at my thread).

Not an expert but I've got a very clunky feel on my 147 and when I looked at the drop links they are in a bad state. My suspension bearings were 20 years old but were still doing a good job so maybe yours is something else. On mine the ARB drop link bushes were shot to bits (have a look at my thread).

Anti roll bar bushes is my fear too. That means i need to to take the front subframe off, right?

Anti roll bar bushes is my fear too. That means i need to to take the front subframe off, right?

Don't think it will be anti roll bar bushes. As old as mine were they were ok after 20 years. It was the drop link rubber bushes on the end of the front arb bar that were shot to bits. You don't have to drop the subframe for that. Dropping the front subframe is not that bad a job. I'd go as far as saying it was enjoyable. Exhaust off, gear lever mount, gearbox mount, wishbone ball joint detached, handbrake, ARB drop links unbolted, handbrake cables, subframe bolts and it's off.